Video Games Live Concert Tour

C|Net is reporting that Clear Channel is coming back at the audience interested in events like Dear Friends and the Hollywood Bowl concert with a touring spectacle called Video Games Live. The event will feature orchestras, choirs, and live game footage which will be played by members of the audience. From the article: "This music represents a true art form. The success of this tour will demonstrate to the world that video game music can command the attention of gamers and non-gamers alike."

M.U.L.E.!

[TripMaster Monkey]

Once, I taped 30 minutes of the theme from the old classic game M.U.L.E.and played it in the cassete deck in my car for a week.

pong?!?

[HTL2001]

retro fans will recognize songs from "Donkey Kong" and "Pong."


blip? ping? (as you can tell I wont be one of those 'retro fans')

Re:pong?!?

[pnice]

Yeah, I'm with you. "The dawn of audio in games dates back to the 1970, where games like Pong, Asteroids and the board game, Simon, were released. The implementation of Game Music began in the early 1980, where games like PacMan and Donkey Kong used small melodies in completions or endings of the game (McDonald, 2004)."

Looking forward

[AtariAmarok]

Looking forward to the Mario Bros themed mosh pit, complete with bricks and burning barrels.

Re:Looking forward

[Datamonstar]

Don't forget the kicking of turtles!

shrooms

[AtariAmarok]

The magic mushrooms are really popular, too. Except you never know when you'll be reaching for one and Luigi brains you with a big pipe wrench.

What a ..

[triso]

What a crock of donkey shit.

Where do I get tickets?

Choirs?

[SirLeNerd]

I wonder if they'll bring these performers
http://gprime.net/video.php/nintendothemesacappell a/ [gprime.net]

Sigh...

[SillyHatsOnly]

It was only a matter of time. Music Industry: We overprice and mass market mostly crap. HEY...games have music...we do music! Wait, what do we know about the market? Nothing...eh, who cares. Throw in some cheesy light show and copy the rest from Dear Friends.

Should be interesting to see what happens to the game industry as more huge (non-game) corporations get involved. Can't see how this is going to be a good thing.

Re:Sigh...

[Anonymous Coward]

Tell me about it. All of these n00bs coming into the gaming scene as of the last 5 years need to GTFO.